CS Mbadi Holds High-Level Talks with World Bank on Kenya’s Economic Outlook.

This afternoon, during the ongoing Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, Hon. FCPA John Mbadi, led Kenya’s high-level delegation in a strategic meeting with senior leadership of the World Bank during the 2025 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C.

The CS was accompanied by Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo and Central Bank Governor Dr. Kamau Thugge. The World Bank team was led by Mr. Amit Dar, Director of Strategy and Operations for Eastern and Southern Africa, alongside Mr. Qimiao Fan, Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda.

Discussions centered on Kenya’s economic trajectory and key areas of collaboration, including economic performance and fiscal outlook, private sector engagement, the World Bank/Kenya portfolio, Development Policy Operation 7 (DPO-7), and upcoming pipeline projects targeting sustainable development.

CS Mbadi reaffirmed Kenya’s confidence in its economic prospects and underscored the importance of strong global partnerships in advancing inclusive growth and long-term prosperity.